To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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APPROVE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ARDURRA GROUP INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE REDONDO BEACH TRANSIT CENTER PROJECT, JOB NO. 20120 FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $125,000 FOR THE EXISTING TERM
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Ardurra Group Inc. (Ardurra) provides services to manage the construction efforts to complete the Redondo Beach Transit Center Project. These services include contractor management, construction inspection, contractor and subcontractor payroll review, and geotechnical, and materials testing services. As construction has progressed, the demand for support services provided by Ardurra has increased due to necessary plan revisions, changes to contractor scope, and unforeseen circumstances.
The original agreement was amended in May 2021. A second amendment was awarded in February 2022. Additional project delays and extensions have occurred, requiring more time (hours) for the services provided by Ardurra. Staff is now recommending this Third Amendment to increase the contract value by $125,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $1,335,000. Funding for this agreement and the Redondo Beach Transit Center Project is composed entirely of grants and restricted transportation funds. No additional funding is needed to award this Third Amendment.
BACKGROUND
On December 17, 2019, the City Council approved a Construction Management agreement with Ardurra Group Inc., based on actual time and materials, in the amount of $600,000 to provide Construction Management services during construction of the Redondo Beach Transit Center Project.
At the time, the City had negotiated the total price downward from Ardurra's proposal due to some uncertainty of timing regarding additional funding for the project. Ardurra was willing to lower the contract value provided the number of expected hours was reduced, and that the option existed to ame...
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